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Sigur Ros Just As Loud and Beautiful Despite Stripped-Down Approach

Photo: Metcalf/Getty Whenever and wherever they play, Iceland’s Sigur RÃ³s bring with them long, deep tracts of space: the endless-ocean reverb that surrounds JÃ³n PÃ³r Birgisson’s groaning, bowed guitar; the dramatic waiting in the opening measures of songs like “Svefn-G-Englar” andf “Ny Batteri” from the band’s 1999 album, Ãgaetis Byrjun; the extended afterglow of Birgisson’s falsetto [...]

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12:26 on September 18 2008

Sigur Ros Just As Loud and Beautiful Despite Stripped-Down Approach

Rolling Stone — Photo: Metcalf/Getty Whenever and wherever they play, Iceland’s Sigur RÃ³s bring with them long, deep tracts of space: the endless-ocean reverb that surrounds JÃ³n ... more info

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22:15 on September 18 2008

Sigur Ros @ United Palace Theater: Your Majesty

The Music Slut — Night 2 was just as extraordinary as Night 1 (if not more so). Photos, setlist & MP3 below.(Setlist) Svefn G Englar. Glosoli. Ny Batteri. Fljotavik. Vid Spilum Endalaust.... more info

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